By Chris Haughton (author) , Chris Haughton (illustrator)
"A book to love on every level "
Board book In Stock £7.99 £7.19
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Award-winning artist/author Chris Haughton perfectly captures the anxiety Little Penguin feels when mum goes off fishing for his dinner. And the pride he feels when she bravely comes back having overcome all kinds of obstacles with a big fish for the family to share.
Chris Haughton’s strikingly coloured and delightfully boldly drawn Little Penguin is a character that appeals to all readers and his plight – anxiety about his mum being away even though he is being safely looked after by his dad – will touch a chord with everyone. A book to love on every level – and it may be helpful, too.
The irresistible board book edition of Chris Haughton's funny, suspenseful celebration of mothers set against an atmospheric Antarctic backdrop.
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Mummy Penguin is off to find a fishy dinner for her family. She has to swim very fast, climb a slippery cliff - cu-crunch, cu-crunch, cu-crunch - and even tiptoe past some sleeping seals… Shh! All the while, Little Penguin looks on in awe and says: "Well done, Mummy Penguin!"
The icy - and treacherous! - Antarctic landscapes are breathtaking in this funny and exciting celebration of all that mothers do, and all that mothers are.
Chris Haughton is an Irish designer and illustrator, and the acclaimed author of the picture books A Bit Lost , Oh No, George! , Shh! We Have a Plan , Goodnight Everyone , Don't Worry, Little Crab and Maybe ...
His books have won many prestigious prizes and awards across the world, from the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award to The Irish Children's Book of the Year, and have been published into thirty different languages.
He has also won the 2011 Marion Vannett Ridgway Award, Dutch Picture Book of the Year and was named one of the Booktrust's Best New Illustrators 2011. Originally from Dublin, Chris Haughton now lives in London.
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The irresistible board book edition of Chris Haughton's funny, suspenseful celebration of mothers set against an atmospheric Antarctic backdrop.Mummy Penguin is off to find a fishy dinner for her family. She has to swim very fast, climb a slippery cliff - cu-crunch, cu-crunch, cu-crunch - and even tiptoe past some sleeping seals… Shh!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Well Done, Mummy Penguin and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Well Done, Mummy Penguin features in the following genres: Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Star Books, Stories about Family and Friends, Featured Books for 3+ readers
Board book, Paperback, Hardback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
Well Done, Mummy Penguin was written by Chris Haughton and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books
Well Done, Mummy Penguin has 40 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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